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• Protecting potential targets: State gives security grants to suburban synagogues, mosques and women's clinics

  23-03-2023 23:29
  
  Numerous suburban groups are among the 116 recipients of a state grant aimed at helping nonprofit organizations enhance protections against security threats.
  
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• Voters to decide whether Round Lake village clerk should be appointed or elected

  23-03-2023 23:16
  
  Appointed or elected? After six months without a village clerk and no candidates on the ballot for the vacant post, Round Lake voters will be asked their preference on April 4.
  
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• Formal GOP opposition to $2M Kane County grant arises

  23-03-2023 23:15
  
  An official arm of the Kane County GOP sent along a resolution formally opposing the acceptance of a $2 million grant by the Kane County Clerk's office. And they want the county board to officially oppose the grant as well.
  
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• Des Plaines resident falls victim to crypto scammer

  23-03-2023 23:12
  
  A Des Plaines resident was scammed out of $1,900 in cryptocurrency by someone impersonating an employee from a crypto platform, police said.
  
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• Classmates, Teachers Celebrate Birthday For 8-Year-Old Student Battling Leukemia

  23-03-2023 22:14
  
  The gym at Forest Road Elementary in suburban La Grange Park was packed Thursday night as people in the community gathered to celebrate a special birthday for 8 year old Gwen Coia who has one wish this year: to spend time with friends and family.
  
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• Buffalo Grove police release remaining records on Kisliak slayings, confirm initial findings

  23-03-2023 21:30
  
  Buffalo Grove police have formally closed their investigation into the slayings of a mother and her two young daughters found dead in their home Nov. 30, affirming their initial findings that the girls' father killed all three before taking his own life.
  
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• Prospects look good for Prospect Avenue developments, new restaurants

  23-03-2023 21:29
  
  New restaurants, a tequila bar and the opening of Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market are among the highlights of development projects coming to Mount Prospect.
  
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• 'A team award': Glen Ellyn administrator honored as best middle school principal in the state

  23-03-2023 21:21
  
  Steve Diveley, principal of Hadley Junior High School in Glen Ellyn, has been named Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association.
  
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• Blackhawks' Center Depth Takes Another Hit After Injury to Philipp Kurashev

  23-03-2023 20:55
  
  Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev suffered an injury on his second shift of the game on Thursday and did not return. The center depth continues to take a hit.
  
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• 10 Observations: Offense Stays Dry in Blackhawks' Loss to Capitals

  23-03-2023 20:35
  
  The Blackhawks dropped their third straight game after losing to the WashingtonCapitals 6-1 at Capital One Arena on Thursday. Here are10observationsfrom the loss.
  
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• The Food Guy: Honeypie in Edgewater

  23-03-2023 20:25
  
  NBC 5's Food Guy Steve Dolinsky has loved Hoosier Mama Pie Company and Bang Bang Pie, but after a recent visit to Edgewater, I realized there’s yet another pie shop worth shouting about.
  
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• Senate Approves Commission to Explore New Illinois State Flag

  23-03-2023 20:07
  
  The state of Illinois could be one step closer to adopting a new flag after the Senate passed legislation to establish a commission to explore a design for a new banner.
  
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• McHenry man who caused fatal 1999 crash gets 30 months for second DUI

  23-03-2023 20:06
  
  A McHenry man convicted in 1999 of killing a 32-year-old man while driving drunk in Lake County was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison and six months probation for driving under the influence in 2021 in Spring Grove.
  
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• Could an Algonquin Road bridge improve traffic flow in Des Plaines?

  23-03-2023 20:06
  
  A bridge that could reduce train-related delays for motorists crossing the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in central Des Plaines could be built within the next six years, a consultant revealed this week.
  
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• Who Will Make the White Sox Opening Day 26-Man Roster?

  23-03-2023 20:00
  
  Looking at who on the White Sox roster will make the cut for Opening Day.
  
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• Bill Introduced in Illinois House Proposes Digital Driver's Licenses For Illinois Residents

  23-03-2023 19:54
  
  A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives proposes giving residents the option of having a digital driver's license, which could bring the days of needing to have your license in your wallet to an end.
  
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• 4 CPD Officers Placed on Desk Duty Amid Allegations Seized Guns Were Mishandled

  23-03-2023 19:35
  
  Four Chicago police officers have been placed on desk duty over allegations they mishandled guns that had been seized, the Sun-Times has learned.
  
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• 4 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Crystal Lake Restaurant

  23-03-2023 19:07
  
  Four people were injured Thursday night after a car crashed into a building in suburban Crystal Lake, according to police.
  
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• 4 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Building in Crystal Lake

  23-03-2023 19:07
  
  Four people were injured Thursday night after a car crashed into a building in suburban Crystal Lake, according to police.
  
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• United, Archer Aviation Partnership to Add Air Taxi Service From Near West Side to O'Hare Starting in 2025

  23-03-2023 18:42
  
  Chicago-based United Airlines is looking to speed up your trip to one of the world's busiest airports by letting passengers take a flight to their flight.
  
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• United Airlines to Add Air Taxi Service From Near West Side to O'Hare Starting in 2025

  23-03-2023 18:42
  
  Chicago-based United Airlines is looking to speed up your trip to one of the world's busiest airports by letting passengers take a flight to their flight.
  
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• White Sox' Steve Stone Sold Prepaid Funerals on the Side in Majors

  23-03-2023 18:04
  
  You're not going to want to miss this hilarious story Steve Stone told on the White Sox broadcast.
  
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• Carbondale man charged with breaking into Naperville home

  23-03-2023 17:52
  
  A Carbondale man was arrested Wednesday and charged with breaking into a Naperville home.
  
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• $2M bond set for Lake Villa man accused of sex, domestic violence crimes

  23-03-2023 17:43
  
  Bond was set at $2 million Thursday for a Lake Villa man facing multiple sex and domestic violence charges alleging he molested and battered a minor on more than one occasion between December 2022 and March.
  
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• Mount Prospect to offer Styrofoam recycling

  23-03-2023 17:07
  
  The Mount Prospect Public Works soon will begin accepting Styrofoam materials for recycling at its facility, 1700 W. Central Road.
  
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• White Sox' Yoán Moncada Says World Baseball Classic Injury ‘Wasn't Serious'

  23-03-2023 16:53
  
  White Sox third baseman Yon Moncada said feels good after he had a scary collision while playing for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic.
  
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• Local Non-Profit Changes Lives, Provides Housing Opportunities For Women

  23-03-2023 16:49
  
  In celebration of Women’s History Month, NBC 5 visited with a local organization that’s been helping women get on their feet since 1983.
  
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• Giannoulias Announces New Funding to Prevent Carjackings, Reveals Story of His Own

  23-03-2023 16:49
  
  For Alexi Giannoulias, news of carjackings hit close to home.
  
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• PFF Names Chicago Bears as a Landing Spot for Derrick Henry Trade

  23-03-2023 16:45
  
  If Derrick Henry is on the move, could Ryan Poles and the Bears enter the conversation? Here's why he's unlikely to suit up as a Bear.
  
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• Make Passover dining plans now for less stress later

  23-03-2023 16:38
  
  It's not too early to start planning ahead for Passover. Here are some holiday dinners and specials we found at suburban restaurants.
  
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• Officials Detail Timeline for Disappearance of US Navy Sailor Last Seen at Waukegan Bar

  23-03-2023 16:37
  
  Authorities revealed timing details on the disappearance of a 21-year-old United States Navy servicemember, Séamus Gray, who went missing from a Waukegan bar over the weekend.
  
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• Lake Villa man accused of sex, domestic violence crimes

  23-03-2023 16:21
  
  A Lake Villa man faces multiple sex and domestic violence charges alleging he molested and battered a minor on more than one occasion between December 2022 and March.
  
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• Home Creative Co. puts on musical in Elgin

  23-03-2023 15:39
  
  The Home Creative Co. wraps up production of "Tick, Tick … Boom!" on Thursday to Saturday, March 23-25.
  
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• Elgin Coin Club to host spring show Sunday

  23-03-2023 15:39
  
  The Elgin Coin Club Spring Coin Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Holiday Inn Elgin, 495 Airport Road.
  
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• Proposed Illinois Laws Could Ban Declawing Cats, Lower State's Drinking Age and More

  23-03-2023 15:37
  
  The new General Assembly has been busy in Springfield this term, introducing a slew of bills that could make some significant changes to the legal code.
  
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• Suburban Company Testing New Tech to Help Heart Failure Patients

  23-03-2023 15:25
  
  Suffering from congestive heart failure, Keiss is able to monitor his pulmonary artery pressure daily, right in the home office of his Mount Greenwood home by using the Cordella HF Sensor System from Naperville-based Endotronix.
  
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• Neighbors in the news: Maine South principal named as a Golden Apple finalist

  23-03-2023 15:16
  
  Maine South High School Principal Ben Collins was named a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership finalist.
  
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• How to Watch the 2023 Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago Live

  23-03-2023 14:51
  On Sunday, thousands of runners will race through Chicago for the 2023 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, also known as the unofficial kickoff to outdoor running season.
  
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• ‘The Speaker Gets to do What he Wants to do,' Michael Madigan is Heard Saying at Secretly Recorded Leadership Meeting

  23-03-2023 14:43
  
  A close, longtime staffer for former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan took the stand in the ComEd bribery trial Thursday, testifying under immunity about secretly recorded 2018 discussions about House leadership in which a longtime Madigan confidant participated.
  
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• Sec. of State Giannoulias Touts Bill That Would Withhold Funding for Libraries That Ban Books

  23-03-2023 13:55
  
  In a speech where he announced millions of dollars in funding to combat carjacking, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias touted a bill that passed the State House earlier this month that would withhold funding for libraries in the state that ban books.
  
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• Bacterial Outbreak in Eyedrops Linked to Deaths, Vision Loss, in 16 States Including Illinois

  23-03-2023 13:28
  
  Several brands of artificial tears and eyedrops have been recalled due to the outbreak.
  
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• New Chicago Mayoral Poll Shows Vallas, Johnson Even Tighter Than Before

  23-03-2023 13:04
  
  A new poll in the upcoming mayoral runoff election in Chicago shows the race continues to grow tighter.
  
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• Elgin church to hold Lenten piano recital

  23-03-2023 12:58
  
  On Sunday, March 26, First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave. in Elgin, hosts a Lenten recital by concert pianist Jonathan Besancon at 2 p.m.
  
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• UpRising Bakery hits fundraising goal, undecided about whether to remain open

  23-03-2023 12:55
  
  Since UpRising Bakery & Cafe owner Corinna Sac announced plans to close the Lake in the Hills store by the end of the month, online donors have raised more than $34,000.
  
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• Foot Locker to Shutter 400 Stores Within Next 3 Years

  23-03-2023 12:31
  
  Worldwide footwear retailer Foot Locker announced plans to shutter 400 stores by 2026, in an effort to expand their shopper base and simplify operations, according to CNN.
  
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• Mom of Missing US Navy Sailor Pleads With Waukegan Community to ‘Help Find My Son'

  23-03-2023 12:07
  
  "There are three things my son lives for," said Kerry Rodier Gray, who's 21-year-old son Séamus Gray, a US Navy Sailor, was last seen in Waukegan over the weekend. "He lives for his family, God, and his country. He came here to fight for his country, and now he's missing. I'd like everyone's help to find my son."
  
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• Cubs Announce New Food, Drink Options at Wrigley Field

  23-03-2023 11:45
  
  The Cubs announced new food and drink options at Wrigley Field, including a Small Cheval burger stand.
  
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• 2023 Summerfest in Milwaukee Announces Headliners, Full Lineup

  23-03-2023 08:44
  
  2023 concert announcements and stacked festival lineups for the Chicago area just keep coming.
  
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• New Surveillance Video From Waukegan Bar Shows Last Time Missing Sailor Was Seen

  23-03-2023 07:20
  
  The search for a missing United States Navy servicemember will continue Thursday morning after new surveillance video from the Waukegan bar where he was last seen continues to raise questions about his disappearance.
  
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• $400,000 in Fake Rolexes, Prada, Other Luxury Brand Items Seized at O'Hare Airport

  23-03-2023 06:39
  
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Chicago seized over 300 items of counterfeit designer items worth nearly $400,000 on Monday.
  
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